Labour market Resolution Foundation Robotics Conference Monday 4 July 2016 Advances in robotics are already having a major impact on economies and the world of work. But how much change and disruption might a new generation of technological advances bring? Will AI and machine learning prove a spur for businesses and consumers, or will predictions of the end of many jobs materialise? What is the … Continued READ MORE
Labour market Halving the gap: Putting disabled people at the heart of the full employment drive Tuesday 7 June 2016 Speech by Minister for Disabled People Justin Tomlinson The government’s welcome ambition to halve the employment gap between disabled and non-disabled people will play a crucial role in meeting its wider economic goal of securing full employment. But people with health problems or a disability remain far less likely to have a job than those … Continued READ MORE
Labour market Finding the right path: Improving career prospects for non-graduates Wednesday 11 May 2016 Public policy is often focused on boosting high-level skills and helping those with the poorest qualifications. But those in between are often overlooked, despite representing over a third of the working age population. How are non-graduates faring in Britain today? What career routes are working, and who is being left behind? How can we break … Continued READ MORE
Welfare Is a Universal Basic Income the future of the welfare state? Monday 9 May 2016 Can the welfare state survive in an ever more competitive global economy? What would a reformed welfare state look like? Could a Universal Basic Income system be a long term solution? Following the global financial crisis deep cuts to welfare budgets have become a default policy response for policymakers around the world. As such, debates … Continued READ MORE
Housing Can we fix it? Solving Britain’s housing crisis Tuesday 26 April 2016 Britain’s housing crisis has been decades in the making, and is finally rising up the political agenda. But is this crisis really just confined to London and the South East, or is it spreading across Britain and other European countries? Which groups are on the receiving end of a lack of affordable housing? And how … Continued READ MORE
Living standards Film screening: The Divide Monday 25 April 2016 How does the gap between the rich and poor affect the lives we live? What is the impact on the rich, as well as the rest? Is anyone really a winner from inequality and what, if anything, should be done to close the gap? These questions will be debated at a screening and Q&A of … Continued READ MORE
Welfare Taxing the top: what history tells us about when and why it happens Wednesday 13 April 2016 UK launch of Taxing the Rich: A History of Fiscal Fairness in the United States and Europe by David Stasavage and Kenneth Scheve When and why do countries choose to tax the rich? How do the lessons of history compare to what is happening in the UK today? Do the richest in society need to … Continued READ MORE
Welfare A huge relief? The case for and against the Chancellor postponing pension reforms Thursday 10 March 2016 After weeks of speculation the Treasury took the unprecedented step of announcing that there would be no changes to pension tax relief in the upcoming Budget. But with an estimated cost of £35bn a year – two thirds of which goes to higher and additional rate taxpayers – is there still a strong need to … Continued READ MORE
Labour market Unfinished Business: securing full employment in the UK Thursday 3 March 2016 The Chancellor has committed to securing full employment, and getting two million more people into work over this parliament. But where could those people come from and is that figure ambitious enough? What constitutes full employment and what can local, city and central governments do to make it a reality? How can employers attract those currently … Continued READ MORE
Living standards Making a reality of Inclusive Growth: a keynote lecture with Nobel Laureate Prof Joseph Stiglitz Wednesday 2 March 2016 The APPG on Inclusive Growth together with the Resolution Foundation presents: Making a reality of Inclusive Growth: a keynote lecture with Nobel Laureate Prof Joseph Stiglitz How do we make a reality of inclusive growth? Where are the points of consensus and contention? Against a backdrop of record employment but weak wage growth, the emerging opportunities … Continued READ MORE
Living standards Scotland and the UK in the EU; a keynote speech by Nicola Sturgeon Monday 29 February 2016 At an event hosted by the Resolution Foundation at St John’s Smith Square in Westminster, the First Minister of Scotland and leader of the Scottish National Party delivered a keynote address on the benefits of EU membership for work and living standards. The First Minister took part in a Q&A session with gathered guests. READ MORE
Labour market Ready for the wage floor? Making a success of the National Living Wage Wednesday 24 February 2016 Around 4.5 million employees are set to benefit from the introduction of the new National Living Wage in April – and more will benefit as the rate approaches £9 over the course of the parliament. But how will employers, particularly those in low-paying sectors, respond to the new higher wage floor? Will it spur a … Continued READ MORE
Living standards Living standards war and peace: family incomes in recession and recovery Tuesday 16 February 2016 The launch of Resolution Foundation’s annual living standards audit When will typical household incomes finally return to their pre-crash health, following a long squeeze and a strong bounce back in 2015? With the living standards recovery being felt very differently across the country, who’s gaining most and who’s missing out? How are households on low-to-middle … Continued READ MORE
Monetary policy· Economy and public finances All bound up? Monetary policy in recovery and beyond Thursday 28 January 2016 UK monetary policy is in a remarkable place, with the base rate nearing seven years at its historic low of 0.5 per cent and the Bank of England introducing a range of unconventional measures in order to help deal with the fallout from the 2008 financial crisis. While this must unwind at some point, rates … Continued READ MORE
Labour market State of working Scotland with Roseanna Cunningham MSP Wednesday 20 January 2016 In Edinburgh, the Resolution Foundation launched a major new report into the Scottish labour market and living standards at which Roseanna Cunningham MSP delivered a key note speech. The report focuses on how Scotland weathered the recession and the shape of its recovery, highlighting both the similarities and differences to the experience of other nations and regions of the UK. … Continued READ MORE
Labour market Quantity vs quality: Trade off or synergies in the pursuit of full employment? Tuesday 12 January 2016 Employment is at a record high, and economic inactivity is close to an historic low. But the UK’s employment rate is still some way behind other advanced economies such as Germany and Sweden. And the quality of work available remains a huge issue for both those in and out of work. Is the government’s target … Continued READ MORE
Living standards Capital gains? Taking on London’s living standards challenge Thursday 7 January 2016 Keynote speech by Sadiq Khan, Labour candidate for London Mayor The new National Living Wage is set to transform low pay across Britain. But it will have far less impact in the capital where a far lower proportion of workers earn the legal minimum. Should London have a different approach to tackling low pay, and … Continued READ MORE
Labour market The 2016 earnings outlook: Will inflation or productivity prevail in Britain’s pay recovery? Tuesday 15 December 2015 The UK has experienced a welcome pay rebound this year, helped along by falling unemployment and historically low inflation. But can the pay recovery be sustained into next year? Will rising inflation erode real wage growth, or will stronger productivity gains push nominal pay rises higher still? Which of these will ultimately determine the strength … Continued READ MORE
Welfare Can we afford to care? The future health of social care Thursday 12 November 2015 The combination of rising demand, reduced funding and increasing costs stemming from the National Living Wage are set to put an already stretched social care sector under further strain. What additional public funding is needed to maintain social care provision in its current form over the parliament and beyond? Could closer health integration create efficiencies … Continued READ MORE
Economy and public finances Shrinking pains: The size and functions of the state over the parliament and beyond Tuesday 10 November 2015 A decade of deep public spending cuts in areas such as non-schools education and working age welfare, combined with increased funding for health and pensioner benefits, will mean the size and functions of the state will be very different in 2020, compared to before the crash. What should citizens expect from a smaller state? What … Continued READ MORE
Welfare The tax credit crunch: How to limit the losses for low-income families Thursday 5 November 2015 Millions of working families are set to be face a significant fall in income next April as a result of the £4.4bn cuts to tax credits. Many will find it hard to recover these losses by earning more – despite the welcome introduction of the National Living Wage. What policies could ease the losses facing … Continued READ MORE
Labour market Matthew Hancock MP in conversation with David Willetts on the living wage Tuesday 6 October 2015 The Chancellor’s announcement of a National Living Wage, a policy based in part on the recommendations of the Resolution Foundation review into the future of the Minimum Wage, was arguably the most eye-catching announcement of the Summer Budget. This higher wage floor will deliver a welcome boost to low-paid workers, but implementing it will be … Continued READ MORE
Living standards Building Britain’s powerhouses: putting Cities in pole position to drive economic growth Sunday 4 October 2015 The government has been keen to push its Northern Powerhouse vision, but what role can cities across the UK play in supporting growth? How can local government deliver more? At a Resolution Foundation event chaired by author and journalist Rosa Prince, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Greg Clark set out his growth … Continued READ MORE
Economy and public finances How does Labour reclaim economic and fiscal credibility? Tuesday 29 September 2015 As Labour seeks to rebuild after the 2015 election defeat, what must the party do to win back voters trust on its handling of the economy? At a Resolution Foundation event Shadow Business Secretary Angela Eagle will outline how she believes Labour can reclaim economic credibility, while Director of the IFS Paul Johnson, Guardian columnist … Continued READ MORE
Labour market Is Labour still the workers’ party? Monday 28 September 2015 As Labour seeks to rebuild following its defeat at the last General Election, how can it reclaim its mantle as the party for working people? At a Resolution Foundation event Owen Smith MP will outline his vision for Labour’s approach to pay and work, and how it fits with Labour’s wider economic strategy. Head of … Continued READ MORE